Florida: Governor Signs Law Requiring 24-Hour Wait for Abortion

By Reuters

June 10, 2015

Women seeking abortions in Florida will be required to make two visits to a clinic, with a mandatory 24-hour waiting period in between, to end a pregnancy under a bill signed into law on Wednesday. Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, signed the measure, passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, without comment. “This means women will be empowered to make fully informed decisions,” said Representative Jennifer Sullivan, who sponsored the legislation. Opponents said it would unnecessarily burden women by creating a stressful waiting period and additional expense.

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